Kakise bus driver dies days after road crash in Soro
Alfred Ekongo, a bus driver for Kakise Bus Company, has died from injuries sustained in a road crash in Soroti, Uganda. The accident occurred when the driver swerved to avoid a pedestrian, resulting in the bus overturning.
Why it matters
The incident highlights road safety challenges and the human cost of traffic accidents in the region.
People: Kakise bus driver dies days after road crash in Soro
Kakise bus driver dies days after road crash in Soroti
Ekongo, a senior driver with Kakise Bus Company from Ngora District, sustained critical injuries after the bus he was driving overturned at about 11:30pm on Saturday, July 18, at Television Centre trading area along the Soroti–Mbale highway in Soroti City.
Kakise Bus Company driver Alfred Ekongo who passed away. (Courtesy)
Kakise Bus Company driver Alfred Ekongo has died at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, where he had been admitted since Saturday following a road crash.
The bus company's management announced his death on Wednesday evening (July 22), describing it as a great loss to the company and the transport industry.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in